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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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